Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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